Juris Doctor

Accelerate your law career with a Juris Doctor.

La Trobe's Juris Doctor is for students that hold a Bachelor's degree and are looking to start a career in law. It is also for those who seek to gain the qualifications to practise law in Australia.

La Trobe's Juris Doctor delivers the academic requirements you need to apply for admission to practise law in Victoria. The course also gives you the necessary foundations to practise law internationally (providing you meet the specific accreditation requirements of the host country).

A La Trobe Juris Doctor offers a range of law specialisations. See the list of electives below to see where you'd like to take your career in law.

• Law and technology
• Commercial law
• Cyber law
• International law
• Health law
• Human rights law.

CAREER OUTCOMES

As a graduate of La Trobe's Juris Doctor you'll be well placed to find work in a variety of roles, including:

• Solicitor*
  • Build and maintain relationships with clients.
  • Resolve disputes, solve problems and conduct research.
• Policy officer
  • Manage documents and contribute to policy formation at the local, state or national level.
  • Research, analyse and advise on legal policy and implementation.
• Legal adviser
  • Provide commercial, technical and timely legal advice to clients.
  • Liaise with stakeholders, solve legal problems and conduct research.